#5A8C9C

Color Details

HEX
#5A8C9C
RGB
rgb(90, 140, 156)
HSL
hsl(195, 27%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(42%, 10%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.67:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5a8c9c
Contrast 5.67:1 AA
White on #5a8c9c
Contrast 3.71:1 Fail
#5a8c9c on Black
Contrast 5.67:1 AA
#5a8c9c on White
Contrast 3.71:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#7ba3b0
#9cbac4
#bdd1d7
#48707d
#36545e
#24383e

Complement & Analogous

#9b6a59
#596a9b
#599b8b

Triadic

#9b598b
#8b9b59

Monochrome

#24383e #36545e #5a8c9c #9cbac4 #bdd1d7 #dee8eb

Analogous

#599b8b #8bb9ae #5a8c9c #7a88af #596a9b #47557c

Complementary Mix

#36545e #5a8c9c #9cbac4 #9b6a59 #be9e93 #65453a

Nearby Colors

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#5a8c9d
#5a8c8c
#5a8cac

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About #5A8C9C

#5A8C9C converts to RGB(90, 140, 156) and HSL(195, 27%, 48%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#5A8C9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5A8C9C?
RGB: 90, 140, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(90, 140, 156)
Is #5A8C9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5A8C9C?
Complement: #9b6a59.
Does #5A8C9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.71:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.67:1 (AA (normal text)).